Have you ever read Galatians 5 and prayed, “Lord, I want those words to describe me”—to become someone filled with love, joy, peace, patience?
If you've ever felt that desire (and the disappointment of failed attempts to source your own fruit), this week's episode is just for you! 🍇🍉🍐
This week on the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, Mentor Mama sat down with Ava Pennington to talk about what it means to truly flourish in the fruit of the Spirit—and the answer isn't to "just try harder"!
Here are a few things I learned 🧐
Fruitfulness starts with surrender 🙌 ...and surrender means allowing the Holy Spirit to guide your decisions, thoughts, and actions—not just in the big things, but in the everyday moments.
God’s fruit grows best in community, not isolation 🫂 Being part of a church body allows you to serve others and discover how God has uniquely gifted you. This deepens your purpose and connection with Jesus.
The enemy often works subtly against our progress 🫥 Like James 1:14 warns, temptation often starts with a small, seemingly harmless lure. Being alert to these “side door” distractions helps prevent falling into sin or discouragement.
Click here to listen to the conversation, or save it for later. And if you're not a podcast girlie, check out our web post—we include Scripture to cling to, practical ways to read your Bible (including a free 7-day plan!), and some of Ava’s favorite study tools to help you dig deeper.
We're praying for you this week! Let’s walk this journey together—rooted in grace, connected in community, and led by the Spirit. 🌿
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
– Galatians 5:22-24 (NIV)
A Fall Day to Rest & Refocus 🍁
Come along with Ashley for a peaceful day of slowing down, meeting with God, and soaking in the season.
There’s one step in Bible study that can shift everything—your heart, your focus, even your worship. And yet…it’s one we often overlook: Seeking God’s character.
This week, the Coffee Girls are guiding the Community through how to recognize God’s explicit attributes—those clear, powerful truths about who He is, straight from the text.
If you’ve ever finished your quiet time feeling unchanged or emotionally stuck, this session is for you.
Don’t miss the chance to deepen your time in Scripture and re-center your heart on who God really is.
✨ Join us in the Coffee and Bible Time Community tonight! We’d love to have you.
